Scripture Verse

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. Hebrews 10:23

Introduction

Words: John S. Jones, in The Child­ren’s Hymn Book, 1881.

Music: Go­shen (Da­vis) Mar­chel Da­vis, 1847 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Jones (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I was made a Chris­tian
When my name was giv’n,
One of God’s dear child­ren,
And an heir of Hea­ven.
In the name of Chris­tian
I will glo­ry now,
Evermore re­mem­ber
My bap­tis­mal vow.

I must, like a Chris­tian
Shun all ev­il ways,
Keep the faith of Je­sus,
Serve Him all my days.
Called to be a Chris­tian
I will praise the Lord,
Seek for His as­sist­ance
So to keep my word.

All a Chris­tian’s bless­ings
I will claim for mine;
Holy work and wor­ship,
Fellowship di­vine.
Father, Son, and Spir­it,
Give me grace, that I,
Still may live a Chris­tian,
And a Chris­tian die.